Same-Day Dental Implants in North Phoenix
When your bone and gums allow it, your dentist can place an implant and attach a temporary tooth in the same visit, so you never go home with a gap. It starts with an exam that tells you whether same day fits your tooth.
- Implant and temporary tooth in one visit when you qualify
- Final crown or bridge after healing
- For one tooth or a full arch
- Bone grafting available if you need it
What "Same Day" Means, and What Comes Later
Same-day placement, sometimes called immediate loading, means a temporary tooth or a temporary arch is attached to the implant in the same visit the implant goes in. You leave with teeth in place while you heal.
The temporary is not the finished tooth. Over the following months the implant heals into the bone, and once it has, your final crown or bridge is made and fitted.
So if you have seen "teeth in a day" advertised, think of it as a temporary in a day, with the finished result to follow.
The implant heals into the bone over months either way. Same day changes one thing: you have a tooth to wear in the meantime instead of a gap.
How Same-Day Implants Work, Step by Step
The implant goes in on one day. The finished tooth comes later.
1. Exam and X-Rays
Your dentist takes X-rays and checks the bone and gums around the tooth to see whether they can hold an implant firmly enough to carry a temporary straight away.
2. Implant and Temporary Tooth
The implant is placed. When it holds firmly, the temporary tooth or arch is attached in the same visit, so you leave without a gap.
3. Healing, Then Your Final Tooth
Over the next few months the implant heals into the bone. Once it has, your final crown or bridge is fitted in place of the temporary.
Treatments That Connect to a Same-Day Implant
Same day is a way of timing implant treatment, so it connects to most of the implant care we offer. Each of these pages goes deeper.
Dental ImplantsHow an implant replaces a missing tooth, and what the full treatment involves, whether or not a temporary goes on the same day.
Single Tooth ImplantsOne implant and one crown for one missing or failing tooth, with the teeth on either side left as they are.
All-on-4 Dental ImplantsA fixed arch of teeth on four implants, for when most or all of the teeth in one jaw are missing or failing.
Full Mouth Dental ImplantsImplant treatment planned for both the upper and lower jaw when teeth are missing or failing throughout the mouth.
Implants With Bone LossYour options when the jawbone has thinned, including a bone graft before the implant goes in.
Dental Implant CostWhat shapes the cost of implant treatment, and how a dental plan and financing fit in.An Honest Answer on Same Day Before Anything Starts
Same day is not right for every mouth, and a good consultation says so plainly. If it has been a while since you saw a dentist, or the idea of implant surgery makes you nervous, you can say that at the start.
- A clear yes or no on same day. Your dentist explains what the X-rays show and why same day does or does not fit your tooth.
- The cost in writing first. Every case is different, so the cost is quoted after your exam and given to you in writing before treatment starts.
- Each step explained before it happens. From removing a failing tooth to fitting the final crown, your dentist tells you what comes next before it begins.
- Extraction to final tooth at one office. Tooth removal, bone grafting, the implant itself and the fitting of your final crown or bridge all happen at our Bell Road office.
"What a great crew! I had a lot of work needed to be done and they got it done. Very impressive"
What Happens at Your Implant Consultation
The consultation is where same day gets a clear answer. You hear what your dentist found, which routes are open to you and what each one involves, and nothing starts until you are ready.
What to Have With You
- Your dental insurance card, if you have one
- A photo ID
- Your questions about the tooth, written down if that helps
If same day is not the right fit for you, you still leave with a plan: which route makes sense, why, and a written estimate for it.
Who Is a Good Fit for a Same-Day Implant
Often a Good Fit
People with enough healthy bone and gum tissue around the tooth to hold the implant firmly the moment it is placed. That firm hold is what lets a temporary tooth go on straight away.
What Your Dentist Looks At
The bone on your X-rays, the health of your gums and your general health. On the day itself, how firmly the implant holds decides whether the temporary goes on at once.
Find Out Whether Same Day Fits Your Tooth
The answer comes from an exam and X-rays of the tooth. Book a consultation online and you will know where you stand.
Prefer to ask a few questions first? Call (602) 866-8183 and the team will help.
Request an Implant ConsultationWhen Same Day Has to Wait
The Implant Heals First
If the implant does not hold firmly enough on the day, it is left to heal before a tooth is attached. It is the same result on a longer timeline.
A Bone Graft Comes First
Where bone has been lost, a graft may be needed to give the implant something solid to hold.
Gum Disease Is Treated First
Active gum disease is treated before an implant goes in, so the implant starts out in healthy tissue.
A Bridge or Denture Instead
If an implant is not the right choice for you, a dental bridge or a denture can replace teeth too, and your dentist will go through both.
Spreading the Cost With CareCredit
- CareCredit can finance the part of your treatment that insurance does not cover, subject to CareCredit's approval.
- Checking whether you prequalify does not affect your credit.
- Monthly payment plans let you spread the cost instead of paying it all at once.
Dental Plans We Accept for Implant Care
We accept most PPO plans, including Aetna, Ameritas, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Delta Dental PPO, DentaQuest, Guardian, Humana, Lincoln Financial, MetLife, Mutual of Omaha, Principal, Renaissance Dental, Sun Life and UnitedHealthcare. DeltaCare USA and HMO plans are not accepted. The team checks your benefits for free and files your claims for you.
How Patients Describe Their Visits
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Questions About Same-Day Implants
Can a failing tooth come out and be replaced in the same visit?
Sometimes. At Diamondback Dentistry in North Phoenix, a failing tooth can be removed, the implant placed and a temporary tooth attached in one visit when the bone and gums around it are healthy and the implant is held firmly once it is in. Your dentist will tell you at your exam whether that is realistic for your tooth.
What is healing like with a temporary tooth?
The temporary is there so you are not left with a gap, and it needs some care while the implant heals. Your dentist will show you how to keep heavy biting off it, and you come back for short check-ins until the final tooth is fitted. For a fuller picture of each stage, read our guide to dental implant recovery.
Can a front tooth be replaced with a same-day implant?
Often, yes. Same-day temporaries on single front teeth are well studied, and they mean you are not without a visible tooth while the implant heals. Whether it works for your tooth depends on the bone and gums there, which your dentist checks at the exam.
Does smoking affect same-day implants?
It can. A review of 33 studies found that implants in smokers were nearly twice as likely to fail. That is why your dentist will ask about smoking at the exam and talk through what it means for your plan.
Can I have a same-day implant if I have diabetes?
Diabetes does not rule it out on its own. A review of immediately loaded implants found survival was similar in people with type 2 diabetes whose blood sugar was controlled. Your dentist will ask about your health at the exam.
Will my dental plan pay toward a same-day implant?
That depends on your plan. The team checks your benefits for free before treatment, so your written estimate shows what your plan is expected to pay and what is left for you.
It has been years since I saw a dentist. Can I still ask about same-day implants?
Yes. Whether same day fits depends on how your bone and gums look today, not on how long it has been since your last visit. Start with an exam and ask everything you want to know.
Our Office on Bell Road in North Phoenix
Your consultation, the implant visit and every check-in happen here.
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